Standard Lemma guide
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noun
The threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
Email that is not technically spam (since the user agreed to receive it) but which is unwanted, such as newsletters after making a purchase.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, uncountable
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verb
To threaten exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
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History
From gray + mail: in the threat sense, by analogy with blackmail.
